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Murphy Brown S1E11 — Off the Job Experience
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Murphy Brown•Season 1•Episode 11

Off the Job Experience

7.1/10 · 77 votesJan 23, 198924 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Miles suspends Murphy after she disregards his instructions during an interview. Murphy initially welcomes the forced vacation, confident that she can enjoy a life away from television, but soon discovers that her identity and sense of purpose are inseparable from her work.

Directed byBarnet Kellman
Written byTom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser
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Candice Bergen

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Murphy Brown

Faith Ford

Faith Ford

Corky Sherwood

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Frank Fontana

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Jim Dial

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Miles Silverberg

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Eldin Bernecky

Pat Corley

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Phil

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Barnet Kellman

Barnet Kellman

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Russ Woody

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Norm Gunzenhauser

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Tom Seeley

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Norm Gunzenhauser

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Tom Seeley

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Episode Summary

"Off the Job Experience" is episode 11 of Murphy Brown season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 77 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Barnet Kellman and written by Tom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser, it aired on January 23, 1989.

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